Veritas MK II Honing Guide

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The Veritas Mk. II will set bevel angles from 15° to 54° and back bevels from 10° to 20°, and it will accommodate blades from 1/4" to 2-7/8" in width. Included is a blade registration jig which slides onto the guide body, centering and squaring the blade with the integral fence ensuring accuracy. Features include a blade stop that has discrete positions for preset bevels and a three-position eccentric roller that allows you to hone micro bevels quickly and accurately with a simple turn of a knob. Manufactured from die-cast zinc with precision machined brass and steel parts.

This worked great. I finally broke loose and got some good chisels. I wanted to make sure I took the time to sharpen them. When you spend 200+ on a set of chisels you want them to be as sharp as you can get. This takes a little time to get it setup correctly. once you get that done its a breeze and is well engineered.

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9/1/2014

4.0

Well Worth The Money

By NoVa Dave

from Northern Virginia

About Me Beginner

Pros

Easy To Use

Ergonomic Design

Powerful

Quiet

Smooth Running

Cons

Mind Tool Squareness

Best Uses

Polishing

Shaping/Finishing

Sharpening

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This is a well thought out/engineered tool. It is hefty, durable and easy to set up/use. The myriad of angles you can set with this guide is unbelievable. Its only con is a problem that is systemic to all honing guides that clamp from above and below: the ability to maintain the squareness of the tool in the guide. When using light pressure and easy strokes during honing and polishing this is not a problem. However, if you flat grind on coarse grit sand paper, like me, you have to check the squareness of the tool in the guide quite often - regardless of how tight you clamp the tool. This is because of the down pressure you must exert in order to get the coarse grit to grind efficiently. If you just go back and forth over the same path it might not be a problem. The skewing of the tool arises when you turn the assembly on the paper in order to use all of the available abrasive area. Otherwise it is a five star item!

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8/10/2014

5.0

Excellent device.

By V.K>

from Georgia, Tbilisi

About Me Casual Do-It-Yourselfer

Pros

Easy To Use

Ergonomic Design

Very Good Honing Guide I

Cons

Best Uses

Shaping/Finishing

Sharpening

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Very good honing guide. It is a little bit expensive, but, as usual, you get what you pay for.

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7/16/2013

5.0

Absolute best

By Neil

from CA

About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer

Pros

Easy To Use

Ergonomic Design

Smooth Running

Cons

Best Uses

Sharpening

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This is the best honing guide out there. It is quite expensive, that is true. However, as usual, you get what you pay for. This thing has a large roller wheel which helps keep your edge square to the stone. The set up seems complicated, but is actually very easy to use. It is fast. The weight is a big plus as it keeps everything stable and the edge on the stone. All of those are great features, but what I like best is that I can use this for my spokeshave and shoulder plane blades. The cheap and poorly engineered side clamping guides don't allow this. This accommodates 1/4" to 2-7/8" and nearly 1/2" thick blades. Made in Canada.
Buy it, you won't regret it!

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7/2/2013

5.0

A requirement.

By Eric

from Germany

About Me Beginner

Pros

Easy To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Cutting

Polishing

Shaping/Finishing

Sharpening

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Easy to use. Great design.

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6/13/2013

5.0

Excellent tool.

By lnelsonnt80

from Rio de Janeiro

About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer

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Easy To Use

Ergonomic Design

Smooth Running

Cons

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Sharpening

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The best sharpener tool I have used until now.

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5/28/2013

5.0

Great Product for Sharpening

By Sam

from Louisville, KY

About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer

Pros

Sharp Clean Edges

Cons

A Little Bulky

Best Uses

Sharpening

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It is a great product overall.

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3/9/2013

5.0

Not sure how I lived without it-Love it!

By Mr Kelle

from Ft Lauderdale, FL

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Not sure how I lived without it-Love it!

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2/26/2013

5.0

A must have!

By Flyingrhino

from Summerville, SC

About Me Avid Do-It-Yourselfer

Pros

Accurate Repeatability

Easy To Use

Ergonomic Design

Cons

Best Uses

Sharpening

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I've never been good at using chisels or planes. I finally figured out that these tools are not "sharp" out of the package and need honing. I invested in good Norton waterstones and learned the art of hand sharpening and honing. Effective but tedious and tiresome. I ran into a fellow in HD that recommended the Mark II. I took his advice and am absolutely sold! This jig is accurate and easy to use. The results are amazing and repeatable. The weight is a plus in my book. It is hefty and solidly built. Once you figure out the best way to hold it it is comfortable to use. I spent six hours sharpening all my chisels and plane blades and the results are amazing. Redressing a blade takes only a few minutes because the jig is dead on accurate. This is a must have. It is well worth the price.

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2/23/2013

5.0

Love it!

By Troy

from Hewitt, Tx

About Me Beginner

Pros

Easy To Use

Cons

Best Uses

Sharpening

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Bought this after reading reviews and hearing from others. Works fantastic! After reading about honing edges on sandpaper instead of stones, I gave it a try with the honing guide. I was able to get a mirror polish without once ripping the paper. Try it!